The Copyright Detective

10/26/2025

We are happy to announce the launch of a new podcast by Martin Sheen. It was our pleasure to assist the producer of this podcast series in acquiring permissions for poetry that will be read on some of the podcasts.

Martin Sheen hosts a weekly special podcast sharing never-before-heard stories of his life, exploring hope, love and what it is to be human.

09/28/2025

See a new blog on the Bartz v Anthropic class-action lawsuit settlement at

Update on the historic Bartz v Anthropic class-action lawsuit against the AI company for piracy of 500,000+ copyrighted books

09/27/2025

Update of the Bartz v Anthropic piracy settlement: The judge granted a preliminary approval on Sept. 25, 2025 based on additional information submitted by both the plaintifs and the defendant. He set Oct. 2, 2025 as the deadline for the creation of a searchable database with qualifying titles.

See the excellent article on Authors Guild for details that every author who may have a book that was pirated needs to know about this settlement and what they need to do.

https://authorsguild.org/advocacy/artificial-intelligence/what-authors-need-to-know-about-the-anthropic-settlement/

09/13/2025

We never know how far our contributions reach until someone tells us. I had someone from Pakistan contact me this week on LinkedIn telling me how much he appreciated a presentation I had made on "Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" back in April.

The presentation was hosted and recorded (with permission) by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MiPA). My thanks to MiPA for hosting the event and sharing it with others!

Links to recording of similar presentations and podcasts on this topic may be found at

Presentations on copyright to enhance your copyright challenges in publishing, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

09/03/2025

The last scheduled presentation in 2025 on "Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" will be on September 18, 2025 to the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA). The UPPAA) has scheduled the presentation at their monthly evening Zoom meeting. Time: 7:00 pm (ET)

In a world increasingly shaped by AI-driven innovation, how do we navigate the complexities of copyright law? This presentation explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property, addressing pressing questions about authorship, ownership, and accountability. Through real-...

08/25/2025

Dan was a guest on the "A Writer's Day Podcast"on August 13th and the recording is now available to listen to at https://www.buzzsprout.com/432652/episodes/17726673-292-c-dan-miller-interview,

In this episode, I chat all things copyright laws with Dr. C. Dan Miller. Music:"Inspiring Emotions - Epic Dramatic Trailer" by Rafael Krux (https://www.orchestralis.net/)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)A Journey F...

08/01/2025

I just submitted a post on LinkedIn about a recent study by OpenAI about how often three of its AI models hallucinate. The finds should give everyone pause for concern!

"Just the facts, AI." You can ask AI for the facts, but AI doesn't always deliver. It's not me saying this: it's OpenAI saying it. In April OpenAI published its own internal evaluation of hallucinations by its o1, o3, and o4-mini models. Their findings should be a wakeup call to anyone who puts blin...

07/29/2025

July 19, 2025 - Dan made a presentation on "Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" to the Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE).

This presentation is part of IPNE’s Saturday Morning Meeting Presentations. The meeting starts at 9AM ET and this presentation will be from 11 AM - 12:15 PM. This presentation will be recorded and available to IPNE members in the IPNE Academy for a limited time

07/29/2025

July 18, 2025 - Dan was a podcast guest on the Dead Pixels Society Podcast. Listen to the recording at

The intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence represents one of the most challenging legal frontiers of our digital era. In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. C. Daniel Miller (The Copyright Detective) unpacks the complex wor...

07/29/2025

June 18, 2025 - Dan was a podcast guest on the KeyBARD Podcast. The broadcast has not yet been released.

Welcome to the KeyBARD Podcast, hosted by Artist/Educator Thembi Duncan.In each episode, Thembi sits down with trailblazers, visionaries, and innovators who are shaping the landscape of our world. From distinguished educators to acclaimed artists ...

07/29/2025

June 17, 2025 - Dan was a podcast guest on the Publishing Performance Show. The recording was released on July 29, 2025.

Teddy Smith was a great host on this episode titled "Why AI Content Can't Be Copyrighted (And What Authors Need to Know)". I felt that he and I had excellent rapport throughout the recording. And he asked thoughtful questions that quickly got us into topics that every author should be asking. He also was quick to prompt me to clarify differences between US copyright law and UK copyright law.

Dan Miller is the founder of The Copy Detectives, a specialized service that helps authors navigate copyright permissions and AI content disclosure requireme...